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How do you say "suspicious" in German?
verdächtig
In German, "suspicious" is verdächtig.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'fer-DEKH-tikh', with the initial 'v' sound and a soft 'kh', stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
verdächtig is an adjective. In predicate position ("it is verdächtig") it takes no ending; when placed before a noun, its ending changes to match the noun's gender and case.
Example sentence
Der Wachmann wurde misstrauisch gegenüber der Tasche.
The guard grew suspicious of the bag.
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How to remember verdächtig
Imagine someone whose story doesn't quite check out, a sound-alike nudge toward 'verdict-y' behavior worth double-checking.
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Questions about verdächtig
How do you say "suspicious" in German?
In German, "suspicious" is verdächtig. It is an adjective.
How is verdächtig used in a sentence?
Use verdächtig as you would use the equivalent adjective in English. For example: Der Wachmann wurde misstrauisch gegenüber der Tasche. (The guard grew suspicious of the bag.).
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